An infinite bounty ... from land and sea, farm and garden, orchard and vineyard, field and stream. Fresh ingredients express themselves boldly and honestly in the California style of cooking, in the rustic dishes of farmhouses and ranchos, in time-tested recipes brought by waves of immigrants, and in light and casual contemporary fare. These 400 recipes will inspire any cook, anywhere, to celebrate the pleasures of the table in the glorious, delectable ways that Californians do.